In Buenos Aires, during operations conducted in the lead-up to football matches, 500 violation reports were issued and one person wanted for sexual abuse was arrested. According to police sources, 37 street vendors were detained near the Monumental stadium before River Plate's 4-1 loss to Tigre, and four were detained before Vélez's 2-1 win over Boca at the José Amalfitani stadium. Additionally, during the procedures, buses transporting fans were checked, and in the Liniers neighborhood, three individuals were handed over to authorities for lacking proper documentation. 64 fans were denied entry to the stadiums under the right of admission. On Sunday evening, prior to the Vélez vs. Boca match at the José Amalfitani stadium, a 31-year-old man was detained due to an outstanding arrest warrant from November 2025 for simple sexual abuse. In one case, two violation reports were issued for carrying alcoholic beverages. The majority of violations near the stadiums were for not having tickets or attempting to access the perimeter with foreign passes. The Ministry of Security deployed operations before the River-Tigre, Huracán-San Lorenzo, and Vélez-Boca matches, resulting in the detention of 41 street vendors.
Security Operations in Buenos Aires Ahead of Football Matches
In Buenos Aires, dozens were detained, hundreds of reports were issued, and a sexual abuse suspect was arrested during security operations for football matches. The Ministry of Security deployed large-scale safety measures.